Pantry chef vs sushi chef

The differences between pantry chefs and sushi chefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pantry chef and a sushi chef. Additionally, a sushi chef has an average salary of $42,969, which is higher than the $31,766 average annual salary of a pantry chef.

The top three skills for a pantry chef include salad dressings, kitchen equipment and fine dining. The most important skills for a sushi chef are quality standards, cleanliness, and kitchen equipment.

Pantry chef vs sushi chef overview

	Pantry Chef	Sushi Chef
Yearly salary	$31,766	$42,969
Hourly rate	$15.27	$20.66
Growth rate	15%	15%
Number of jobs	20,685	17,846
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	6	6

Pantry chef vs sushi chef salary

Pantry chefs and sushi chefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pantry Chef	Sushi Chef
Average salary	$31,766	$42,969
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $47,000	Between $27,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgewater, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Sailfish Club of Florida
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between pantry chef and sushi chef education

There are a few differences between a pantry chef and a sushi chef in terms of educational background:

	Pantry Chef	Sushi Chef
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Culinary Arts	Culinary Arts
Most common college	Stanford University	Drexel University

Pantry chef vs sushi chef demographics

Here are the differences between pantry chefs' and sushi chefs' demographics:

	Pantry Chef	Sushi Chef
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 10.3% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 26.6% White, 40.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pantry chef and sushi chef duties and responsibilities

Pantry chef example responsibilities.

Integrate key culinary leaders into casino and food and beverage operations, achieving positive results and industry awards.
Table decorating, garnishing meals and platters.
Use FIFO method of product freshness and storage.
Prepare all types of foods, soups and salads for buffets.
Store all items properly, rotating to ensure adherents to FIFO rule.
Prepare for evening buffets as requested as well as setting up food displays.

Sushi chef example responsibilities.

Skil at managing kitchen operations and complying with culinary standards.
Manage a kitchen of military personal and Japanese civilian chefs.
Restock the buffet with the different items as they run low.
Develop variety of menu items catering to customers with food allergies and diet restrictions.
Gain knowledge of all nigiri's, popular rolls, and creation of special rolls.
Mass produce specific sushi rolls as well as specially order individual rolls, hands rolls and sashimi cuts.

Pantry chef vs sushi chef skills

Common pantry chef skills

Salad Dressings, 40%
Kitchen Equipment, 25%
Fine Dining, 5%
Food Preparation, 4%
Dishwashers, 3%
Dinner Service, 2%

Common sushi chef skills

Quality Standards, 15%
Cleanliness, 14%
Kitchen Equipment, 12%
Food Handling, 10%
Culinary, 8%
Food Storage, 8%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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